by Stephen Parsons | May 27, 2024 | Financing and Investment, Inspiration, Resources
We’ll have Big News coming soon as we begin our journey into craft skills training. We have been doing workshops for various community groups for some time, but will soon be offering half-day, one-day and extended training packages for one-on-one, small group...
by Stephen Parsons | Jul 4, 2021 | Design, Resources, Technology in Art
Over the past few years, I have developed a number of woodworking plans – primarily as a way to prepare for building these designs myself. In some cases they are only designs, and not plans – at least, not yet, By that, I mean they may provide detailed...
by Stephen Parsons | Jul 1, 2019 | Marketing, Resources, Strategy, Sustainability
Our family of seven had, predictably, diverse tastes for food and drink. One of the few choices that we all could agree on was pasta and so it was made a lot in our family home when I was growing up. I asked my Mom one day how she knew when the pasta was ready....
by Stephen Parsons | Oct 6, 2018 | Inspiration, Marketing, Resources, Strategy, Sustainability
We were delighted to be part of the first ever Surfside Studio Tour this past weekend – an event highlighting the artists and artisans of Highway 207 from Lawrencetown to Chezzetcook along Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore. With the prospect of a new studio...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jul 12, 2017 | Design, Quilting, Resources, Scrap Quilts, Work In Progress
My Patchwork Story I have mixed feelings towards making patchwork quilts. I enjoy the history and tradition of the art and it does appeal to my perfectionist tendencies. Ironically, these are the same things that can contribute to my more ambivalent feelings toward...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Apr 23, 2017 | Materials, Repurposing, Resources, Sustainability
I have been thinking a lot about sustainability and responsibility in making art. Since this is Earth Day weekend, it is a perfect time to reflect and write about these issues. Being responsible in material purchase and use is important to both me and Stephen so we...
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